Bone Box of Caiaphas’ Granddaughter Authenticated

Israeli scholars have confirmed the authenticity of a 2,000-year-old burial box that appears to bear the name of a relative of the high priest Caiaphas mentioned in the New Testament.

Israeli scholars have confirmed the authenticity of a 2,000-year-old burial box that appears to bear the name of a relative of the high priest Caiaphas mentioned in the New Testament.

The ossuary – a stone chest used to store bones – is decorated with the stylized shapes of flowers and bears an inscription with the name ‘Miriam daughter of Yeshua son of Caiaphas, priest of Maaziah from Beth Imri.’

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle-east/israeli-scholars-say-2000-year-old-burial-box-linked-to-bibles-high-priest-is-genuine/2011/06/29/AGOoCXqH_story.html

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